The aims of this atlas are to provide an extensive body of images taken with a Toshiba Aquilion system (most of them from a 64-slice unit) and to illustrate the capacities of the technique for the analysis of coronary artery anatomy. A detailed text accompanying the figures and an updated list of references guide the reader starting with the technique.

• The first chapter presents the basic of cardiac computed tomography in a comprehensive fashion. This part is short but sufficient to start with coronary CT angiography.
• The following chapter describes normal coronary anatomy, including variants, with numerous 3D volume rendering views. Main coronary anomalies are described, but only some of them are illustrated.
• Detection of coronary calcium using MDCT, associated with clinical implications, is briefly described in chapter 3. An algorithm for detection of coronary artery disease in asymptomatic patients is also proposed.
• Chapter 4 details the way to detect, quantify and characterize coronary stenosis. This chapter is well documented and nicely illustrated, and provides relevant information in order to avoid the main pitfalls in interpretation. Bypass and stent evaluation is also addressed.
• Finally, chapter 5 is a short chapter addressing morphological and functional assessment of heart chambers.

In conclusion, this atlas is a short book providing basics for starting with coronary CT angiography. This is a useful book: the main interest is the description of the different approaches for evaluation of coronary lesions as detected with CT. It may be recommended for physicians or radiographers starting with cardiac CT angiography.